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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.61, 43,720.16 and 22,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.61, 43,720.16 and 22,498.72 is: 33,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.61 : 43,720.16 = 22,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.61/43,720.16 = 22,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.61x = 43,720.16 × 22,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.61x = 983,647,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,647,416.40/29,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.17

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